“The six-year-old’s body has scratch marks on the face and neck and it appears she was strangulated to death,” SHO inspector Mohammad Jamil said.

The girl was missing since Tuesday evening and the family had launched a manhunt for her.(Representative AFP image )

A six-year-old girl was found murdered in Sanyas Nagar in Basti Jodhewal area in Ludhiana Wednesday morning.

The girl’s body was recovered early morning from bushes in a vacant plot adjoining her residence.

Police have rounded up a suspect who works in a nearby ‘chat bhandaar’ who was last seen with the girl. Neighbours have alleged that the suspect was seen with the girl and had bought a ‘samosa’ and chips.

“The six-year-old’s body has scratch marks on the face and neck and it appears she was strangulated to death,” SHO inspector Mohammad Jamil said.

Father of the deceased works as a tailor while mother is a housewife. The girl was missing since Tuesday evening and the family had launched a manhunt for her. Police say that investigating and interrogation of a suspect is underway. A case is yet to be registered.